A/N: Um.... I'd like it if you pretended that this was a new idea ^^; And if I misspell something from the book, please forgive me. It's been a while since I've reread them. But then again... I do see the forth Harry Potter book over there on that shelf... *goes to get it*

Oh, and I'll be using some OC's of mine for Hufflepuff and ravenclaw because I don't know nearly enough of the canonical Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs to have a good, diverse singing contest. There will also be a couple in Gryffindor and Slytherin... Some belong there. ^^;

Laikemeniel -- Ravenclaw

Caleb -- Gryffindor

Valerie -- Slytherin

Menelithrial -- Hufflepuff

Eve -- Hufflepuff

Katherine -- Ravenclaw

Saturn -- Gryffindor

Jupiter -- Hufflepuff

Pluto -- Ravenclaw

Chase -- Slytherin

Lorelei -- Hufflepuff

Jessica -- Slytherin

Well, that's all. Enjoy the story! ^^

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Albus Dumbledor knew that the school needed something new to happen. In his office he pondered what this new thing should be... Maybe a talent show? No... That was already done by Beauxbatons. "What could we do that's not been done by another school?" Then it came to him; He could have a Hogwarts Singing Contest. He magically made his voice hearable to the whole school like he was using an intercom as he made the following announcement:

"Good evening teachers and students. I have an announcement to make. There will be no classes for about a week starting today because we're going to have a Hogwarts singing contest."

He paused while the school cheered.

"It'll be hosted by Lee Jordan. He'll be telling everyone who's singing next and what song they're singing and who's winning by how many points."

He paused for a moment again.

"You will all meet in the Great Hall and sign up to sing on the parchment that will be on a pedestal next to the stage. You can sign up as many times as you like, but you can only sing a song that no one else has yet sang. If the song you signed up with was sung already, then you can resign up with a different song."

He paused for a last time.

"That is all,"

Dumbledor reversed the spell he casted before he spoke then leaned back in his chair smiling at his accomplishment.

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The Gryffindors, Slytherins, Ravenclaws, and Hufflepuffs all met in the great Hall in front of a large stage. The stage had a bunch of instruments in the back of it and a microphone in the front. There were many sheets of parchment stacked ontop of eachother on a pedestal next to the stage.

Lee Jordan who was commentating or hosting the contest was sitting in a chair to the right of the audience and had a microphone with him. He spoke.

"Alright people, let's start signing up! As you can see, the parchment that Dumbledor was talking about is right next to the stage. Sign up there, then let the contest begin! Oh, and you only have five minutes to sign up until the next song is over. Then you'll have three minutes to sign up or resign up."

Hermione found Harry and Ron and said, "Well, it's a good thing we've found eachother... But I can't stay... I must, er... Go... I'll be, erm... I'll be back..." then she quickly moved through the crowd toward the stage.

"What's up with Hermione?" commented Ron.

"I don't know. Maybe she's signing up and didn't want us to know."

"I wonder if she can sing..."

"Who knows? She's never talked about it before..."

"Well, if she's signing up, let's hope she can sing, because f she can't, she'll be embarrassed as Hell."

"Agreed."

So far, Hermione, Draco, Saturn, Valerie, Katherine, and Chase had signed up to sing. The contest was about to start.

"Okay," started Lee Jordan, "The first person singing is Draco Malfoy with the song "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi." He mumbled sarcasticlly, "This is gonna be *so* great..."

Draco Malfoy got on the stage on started singing.

"This ain't a song for the broken-hearted

No silent prayer for the faith-departed

I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd

You're gonna hear my voice

When I shout it out loud"

"He's... Not bad..." said Saturn surprisingly. Ron and Harry gawked at her.

"What do you mean 'he's not bad'?!" Ron silently yelled at Saturn.

"I mean that he's not a bad singer. He's better than I thought he'd be."

Ron rolled his eyes. Harry spoke, "Surely you've gone mad!"

"Listen to him. Pretend he's not your enemy then listen to him."

"No, I'd rather not."

Saturn shrugged. "Fine."

"It's my life It's now or never I ain't gonna live forever I just want to live while I'm alive (It's my life) My heart is like an open highway Like Frankie said I did it my way I just wanna live while I'm alive It's my life"

"Who's Frankie?" wondered Hermione.

"Just smile and nod, Hermione. Just smile and nod," replied Jessica.

"This is for the ones who stood their ground For Tommy and Gina who never backed down Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake Luck ain't even lucky Got to make your own breaks"

"Okay, now who's Tommy and Gina?"

"Um... relatives?"

"Hmm... Possibly..."

"It's my life

It's now or never

I ain't gonna live forever

I just wanna live while I'm alive

(It's my life)

My heart is like an open highway.

like Frankie said

I did it my way

I just wanna live while I'm alive

It's my life.

"Better stand tall when they're callin' you out

Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down.

"It's my life And It's now or never 'Cause I ain't gonna live forever I just want to live while I'm alive (It's my life) My heart is like an open highway Like Frankie said I did it my way I just wanna live while I'm alive

"It's my life And It's now or never 'Cause I ain't gonna live forever I just want to live while I'm alive (It's my life) My heart is like an open highway Like Frankie said I did it my way I just wanna live while I'm alive 'Cause It's my life!"

Cheering came from the Slytherins, the Hufflepuffs, most of the Ravenclaws, and some Gryffindors, surprisingly. Draco bowed, exited the stage and walked over to his cronies, Crabbe and Goyle.

"He was surprisingly good..." said Hermione.

"I bet he cheated," Ron mumbled bitterly.

Jessica went to sign up. Eve entered the room.

"what did I miss?"

"Just Draco's performance," replied Harry.

"Damn. I'm gonna sign up." She walked away to do so.

"Okay, Draco was surprisingly good. But I bet our next contestant can beat him. Give it up for Jessica! She's singing a song that she wrote herself called "Dead"."

Jessica waked up to the stage. Instead of her school robes, she was now wearing black pants that were ripped by the knees and a shirt that had criss-cross straps. She started to sing.

"Dead.

There's nothing more to do

I was unable to get through

And so I... am no-ow dead.

No.

There's nothing to be said

leave me here to die...

Under... the crimson sky."

Seamus Finnigan looked up at the ceiling. "Ironically, the sky *is* crimson right now."

Ron, Hermione, and Harry looked up at the ceiling too and nodded in agreement.

"You.

You're the reason I'm this way,

There's nothing you can say,

There's no reason to try

You're not... that... type of guy

Why.

That's why you let me be dead.

I can't believe the last thing you said:

'I... lo-ove you.'"

"What kind of person would say 'I love you' to someone they were about to kill?" inquired Hermione.

"What kind of person would kill someone they loved?" Ron pointed out.

"Point taken. She fell in love with the wrong kind of guy."

"Sure...

I guess that's just a lie

'Cause you wouldn't've let me die

So I... am... no-ow dead.

"You betrayed me,

Now you've slain me

Why would a loved one do this to me?

I can't believe this,

No I won't believe this

I'll just pretend it's all a dream."

"Pretending it's all a dream... The human way to avoid reality." said Pluto to herself.

"And so now you've heard

Why this is so absurd

Took you long enough.

Don't hurt brain thinking that you're tough."

"I like that last line. Maybe I should say that to Draco one of these days..."

"I heard that, Potter!"

Harry grinned.

"I know we'll meet again.

That's the truth, my former friend.

I'll see you in Hell...

Because your soul is something you would sell

Just because you're scared

Doesn't mean my heart can tear.

I'll see you then you'll die...

No, it's not good to just lie."

"It's *not* good to lie. And how could you see someone then have them die?"

"Bang."

"....Oh, I get it..."

"You betrayed me,

Now you've slain me

Why would a loved one do this to me?

I can't believe this,

No, I won't believe this,

I'll just pretend it's all a dream.

Just a dream, oh-oh...

It's just a dream... to me.

Just a dream... to me...

I hope this is just a dream, oh-oh...

"Dead.

You are soon to be dead.

there's nothing to be said

So go and die... away from me.

You.

You were unable to see

That you can't just ki-ill me.

So I'll haunt you in that other life...

Better have near you're bed, a sharpened knife."

"Note to self: Keep sharpened knife by bed at night," Draco told himself.

"Death.

You know, It's not that bad...

Just come near me again...

We can be together...

Just come near me, come near me...

I'll seal the deal with a kiss...

And... now you're mine."

The Great hall exploded into applause(not apple sauce).

"What an ending...." commented Caleb.

"See? I told you she would be better!" exclaimed Lee. "The next and last singer for an hour is Chase with the song "I Hate Everything About You" by Three Days Grace."

Chase walked onto the stage. He was wearing black jeans and a black t-shirt. In other words, the usual. He sat down with a guitar and started to play. Then he started to sing.

"Everytime we lie awake

After every hit we take

Every feeling that I get

But I haven't missed you yet.

Every room-mate kept awake

By every silent scream we make."

Hermione was a bit confused. "What does he mean by 'silent scream'?"

"Erm...." Ron started. "You, er... Best not ask."

"Oh... Okay..."

"All the feelings that I get.

But I still don't miss you yet.

"Only when I stop to think about it...

"I hate everything about you.

Why... Do I love you?

I hate everything about you.

Why... Do I love you?"

"It's like the whole Night family has love problems."

"Or maybe it's just Chase and Val."

"Maybe..."

"Everytime we lie awake

After every hit we take

Every feeling that I get

But I haven't missed you yet.

"Only when I stop to think about it...

"I hate everything about you.

Why... Do I love you?

I hate everything about you.

Why... Do I love you?

"Only when I stop to think about you I know...

Only when you stop to think about me do you know...

"I hate everything about you.

Why... Do I love you?

You hate everything about me.

Why... Do you love me?

"I hate

You hate

I hate

You love me.

"I hate everything about.

Why... Do I love you?"

The whole Great Hall cheered and whistled. The girls all sighed happily(well, most of them).A few girls sighed happily.

Chase grinned his sexy grin and walked off the stage and joined Jessica, Caleb, and Val. A few girls fainted after seeing his grin.

"Someone should satart a Chase Fangclub," joked Jessica.

"Well, he, too, was surprisingly good as we practically know nothing about him. But that's beside the point. We're now take a one hour break. You can get refreshments and snacks at the table over there," Lee pointed at a table to the far right wall, "and sit down in chairs over there," he pointed to the chairs that magically appeared infront of the stage and to the far left wall.

The Riyo sisters, Saturn, Jupiter, and Pluto, went over to the refreshment table and chatted about this interesting day. Harry, Ron, and Hermione sat down in three chairs in front of the stage. Jessica, Caleb, Valerie, and Chase went to see if the girls who fainted were dead as they haven't been moving for a while....

The teachers met in a corner and talked.

"Albus, are you sure that this contest is a good idea? There are as many enemies here as friends. This contest could get out of control," worried McGonagall.

"Don't worry, Minerva. Everything will be just fine."

"I'll go and make sure that no one's planning on cheating," Snape said bitterly as he walked away.

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A/N: *cackles* That's the end of chapter one! Who's singing next? What song is Hermione going to sing? Can she even sing? It will all be revealed in act 2!